Investor's Business Daily breaking news:
"Senate legislation introduced Tuesday [by Senate Finance Committee Chair Chuck Grassley] would ban the federal government from paying for a number of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems."
According to0 Grassley, "It is a pretty simple piece of legislation -- no payment for drugs prescribed for sexual or erectile dysfunction under any federal program, period. ... In my opinion, those dollars could be spent more wisely,"
"Grassley, [who was] an architect of the [disasterous] Medicare prescription-drug benefit that goes fully into effect next year, said the goal of the Medicare drug legislation is to ensure that beneficiaries had access to life-saving medicines.
"Now some certainly may argue that these 'lifestyle' drugs can improve your life. I appreciate that view. However, we live in a world of limited resources, and in that world of limited resources coverage of these 'lifestyle' drugs under Medicare -- or any other federal program, in my opinion -- is inconsistent with that goal of balance," Grassley said.
I'll bet Grassley has no problem obtaining his Viagra. Hardons for the rich, let the poor eat cake.
(Thanks to Wonkette for pointing me to this article)
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